Strong H4642מַעֲשַׁקָּה
oppression
- Transliteration
- ma‛ăshaqqâh
- Pronunciation
- mah-ash-ak-kaw'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From H6231; oppression: - {oppression} X oppressor.
Detailed definition
STEP sense: oppression
Exact lexical definition: extortionate act
Part of speech: noun
BDB context: [ מַעֲשַׁקָּה ] extortionate act
In the Bible
Strong H4642 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- oppression1
- oppressor1
First verses
- Proverbs 28:16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
- Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;